In the opening day of the fights in the Group A in the Men’s TT European Champions League Stage two in ARAG CenterCourt in Germany titleholders Borussia Dusseldorf overcame Asisa Borges Vall whilst SPG Felbermayr Wels won the very close battle against Sporting Clube De Portugal.
In first match of the day Austria’s SPG Felbermayr Wels had 2:0 lead but Sporting Clube De Portugal recovered to level the match. In the decisive match Nandor ECSEKI overcame Diogo SILVA and withstood the spirited comeback from the Portugal’s team.
Andreas LEVENKO gave Wels dream start with 3:0 win over Diogo SILVA. For Nandor ECSEKI it was different story. He beat Diogo CARVALHO but by sudden death point. Once again in the duel between Jiri MARTINKO and Bode ABIODUN five games were on the menu but in the close finish it was Sporting’s player who won. In another full distance thriller Andreas LEVENKO lost to Diogo CARVALHO and it was ECSEKI who sealed the match with the effective win over SILVA.
“The key was my first match against Diogo CARVALHO. I was down 1:2 all the games were very close. In the decisive game I even faced two match balls against me but I managed to win by sudden death point. That gave me extreme confidence before the clash against SILVA ” said Nandor ECSEKI.
CARVALHO beat LEVENKO but he regretted deeply after the defeat against Nandor.
“I had a big chance and the lead to set another course of the match ” explained CARVALHO.
Asisa Borges Vall – Borussia Dusseldorf 0:3
For Borussia Dusseldorf it was quite day in the office. Without due alarm favorites overcame Asisa Borges Vall.
“It was solid and very good performance of all team. It is the new season and we all wanted to have a good start “ said Dang QIU.
Marc DURAN pointed that the real start of the tournament for Asisa Borges Vall will be – tomorrow.
“This was historic match for us. It is great that we had a chance to play against one of the best clubs in the world. We put a great fight but Borussia is out of our range. For us the real challenge starts tomorrow. We have two more matches to fight for the better position ” explained DURAN.
Group A
SPG Felbermayr Wels – Sporting Clube De Portugal 3:2
Andreas LEVENKO – Diogo SILVA 3:0 (11:3 11:9 11:7)
Nandor ECSEKI – Diogo CARVALHO 3:2 (11:9 7:11 17:19 12:10 6:5)
Jiri MARTINKO – Bode ABIODUN 2:3 (11:8 9:11 7:11 11:9 4:6)
Andreas LEVENKO – Diogo CARVALHO 2:3 (11:9 11:9 4:11 8:11 3:6)
Nandor ECSEKI – Diogo SILVA 3:0 (11:9 12:10 11:4)
Asisa Borges Vall – Borussia Dusseldorf 0:3
Marc DURAN – Anton KALLBERG 1:3 (11:8 6:11 5:11 7:11)
Viktor BRODD – Timo BOLL 0:3 (5:11 6:11 9:11)
Joan MASIP – Dang QIU 0:3 (3:11 8:11 8:11)
